Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines — Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 6 tariff lines under Heading 9031 (measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes test benches, parts and accessories and machines for balancing mechanical parts. Duty is not the whole bill: The Bahamas adds a 1% customs processing fee (minimum $10, maximum $750) and 10% VAT on the landed cost.
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Tariff lines under heading 9031
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
9031.1000 |
Machines for balancing mechanical parts | 45% |
9031.2000 |
Test benches | 45% |
9031.4100 |
Other optical instruments and appliances — For inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices (including intergrated circuits) or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices (including intergrated circuits) | 45% |
9031.4900 |
Other optical instruments and appliances — Other | 45% |
9031.8000 |
Other instruments, appliances and machines | 45% |
9031.9000 |
Parts and accessories | 45% |
Part of Cameras, Optical & Medical Instruments (chapter 90) — 162 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 6 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the 2023 Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only — final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.